Aaryn Gries Prom Pics — Some of My Best Dates Are Black

Exclusive “Big Brother” contestant Aaryn Gries has taken lots of heat for her racist comments on the show … but we have color photos showing a more tolerant side.

We got pics of Aaryn”s big prom night in 2009, when she was a senior at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado. Her prom date — clearly visible in the photo — is Mike Miller. Mike — who is BLACK — was a starting tight end on the football team.

Mike tells our sources Aaryn — whom he dated for a few months — makes bad jokes sometimes, but not “prejudiced or hateful.” He calls her sense of humor “smart-ass.”